Phrase guide

sun spurge

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The flowering plant Euphorbia helioscopia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wartweed, wartwort, devil's milk, Euphorbia helioscopia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spurge

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lleterola — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Dutch: kroontjeskruid — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Finnish: viisisädetyräkki — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • French: euphorbe réveille-matin — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Galician: leitarega — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Ancient Greek: ἡλιοσκόπιον (hēlioskópion) — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Italian: calenzuola — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Japanese: 灯台草 (toudai-gusa) — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Polish: wilczomlecz obrotny — Euphorbia helioscopia
  • Welsh: llaethlys yr ysgyfarnog — Euphorbia helioscopia